Comments on: Take the 2020 Time Tracking Challenge! https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/ Writer, Author, Speaker Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:05:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: New Year Level Up: A Mennonite Mom Version • Creating Learning Environments https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-307265 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:05:19 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-307265 […] are where you intentionally or unintentionally are investing your time.  A couple years ago, I tracked my time (how many hours/minutes a day am I spending in intentional time with Jesus, talking to or being […]

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By: The Benefits of Working from Home - A Simple Life https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-185720 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:07:26 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-185720 […] spent most of your time doing in each slot. You can find some more ideas and tracking sheets  here on Laura Vanderkam’s […]

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By: Maggie https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-107420 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:05:44 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-107420 I took the challenge and just reviewed last week. I’ve timetracked several times in the last two years and many things are always the same such as sleep, work, commute. After sleeping, working and getting to work I have 58 hours left in a week. It sounds a lot but considering that I also have to eat/cook/shower/get dressed etc (i.e. things that I h a v e to do) so it’s not thaaaat much, given that I don’t have to take care of kids of work more than 40 hours.

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By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-103788 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:18:07 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-103788 In reply to Heaven Duvall-Cox.

@Heaven – I know it’s tough! Partly because time keeps passing regardless of what you do. Whereas you have to actively choose to work out! Maybe set an alarm 3x a day for the first few days to get in the habit?

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By: Liv https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-103517 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:39:01 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-103517 Hi Laura, I started my time for almost a year in 2018 after reading your blogs and books. It helped me so much in becoming more mindful of how I spent my time. I paused a bit in 2019 because I got into some really good routine and habits.

I started tracking time again on Jan 1 this year because I want to get into the habit of writing. I was just reflecting on my time log and wrote out some thoughts. Tracking time just for a few days already helped me figure out how to look for time outside the regular weekdays to develop new habits.

I’m a huge fan of your blog and book, so just writing to thank you!

Also congrats on your newborn! He looks absolutely adorable. I’m expecting my first child in April this year. Very inspired by your running streak too. I’ve been keeping up exercises throughout the pregnancy too. It gives me more energy and relieves stress. Wouldn’t do it any other way.

Would love it if you could give a look at my reflection on the time log and share your thoughts:)

Happy weekend!

https://www.livwu.com/2020/01/think-of-time-management-in-whole-week.html#more

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By: Heaven Duvall-Cox https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-103466 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 16:29:48 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-103466 Ok… I can track my food, my workouts, my finances, even my thoughts!! Why is it so dang hard for me to consistently track my time. I’ve tried multiple times to track my time and after day 3, I forget or I don’t want to anymore. Any tips or reasons you have would be appreciated. I used your spreadsheet this time and I have tried the app you recommended. I’ve tried paper and pen as well.

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By: Saturday Seven 111 | Inspiration for Quilters | A Quilting Life https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-103416 Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:00:51 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-103416 […] I feel like her suggestions work whether your pantry area is large or small. And, taking the 2020 Time Tracking Challenge, even if just for a week, can really help you see where your time is going. Finally, I love this […]

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By: Leslie T McGuire https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-102443 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 17:26:08 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-102443 In reply to Leslie T McGuire.

Laura, I started back up with the Clockify time tracker. I had experimented with it earlier last fall. I think I’ll keep the manual printed log, then transfer daily totals to Clockify (web browser https://clockify.me/tracker). I can add notes and have export my data as an excel spreadsheet. I think this may work for me without too much time involvement. I already have most of my activities set up from working in the program last fall.

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By: Leslie T McGuire https://lauravanderkam.com/2020/01/take-the-2020-time-tracking-challenge/#comment-102434 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 15:20:10 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=17463#comment-102434 Laura how do you keep your weekly/quarterly/annual summaries and notes? I printed out the 15 minute increment time log and am experimenting with filling it out manually. Do you transfer numbers for the week to another summary excel spreadsheet? Do you scroll through 52 sheets to have a year worth of information? Leslie

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